Ed Carpenter Racing ends relationship with Conor Daly 'effective immediately'

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Ed Carpenter Racing on Wednesday said it has ended its relationship with driver Conor Daly effective immediately and will announce a new driver for the No. 20 Chevrolet by IndyCar's next race.

Daly has been working with ECR since 2020, but did not run a full season with the team until last year when he brought sponsor BitNile to the team. BitNile has been supportive of Daly and sponsored him in the Daytona 500 this year.

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Conor Daly, driver of the #20 BitNile Chevrolet, is introduced before the NTT IndyCar GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 13, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

"This is the most difficult decision I have made as a team owner because I respect Conor and know what he means to IndyCar and its fans," Carpenter said of the 31-year-old Indianapolis native.

"Our team has not been performing at the level we are capable of this year, and despite making technical changes and investments in the offseason, 2023 has been extremely challenging," Carpenter continued. "I have put a great deal of consideration into the current state of our team and realize it is my obligation to our employees, partners, and supporters to do whatever is necessary to elevate our team’s competitiveness."

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Conor Daly, driver of the #20 BitNile Chevrolet, drives during the NTT IndyCar GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 13, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Daly is ranked 20th in the standings after